This opportunity povides curriculum directors, instructional coaches and middle/secondary content teachers a day of professional learning to support instruction for students who struggle with reading and/or writing.
Learn how the brain acquires reading/writing ability and the role of both language structures and the limbic system in mediating reading and writing acquisition.
Apply a structred literacy framework for older students who need support for acquiring strong literacy skills.
Discuss the role that assessments play in determining not only interventions, but how to "tweak" Tier 1 ELA and/or core class instruction to integrate more science of reading practices.
Examine strategies that all content area teachers can use to help students access content in all classes.
Explore various models of support including how schools are striving to meet the needs of stduents in a secondary setting; the who, when, where and how.
Network and brainstorm ways to overcome challenges for meeting the needs of older students who struggle with reading and writing.
Registration may be cancelled up to 14 days prior to the event for a full refund. Cancellations received within 14 days of the event will not be refunded. No-show registrations will also not be refunded.